Leonard Cohen's Famous Blue Raincoat... if it was a doom metal song

This is one of my favourite songs. I decided to make a doomy metal version of it for fun. All Kemper guitars!

One of the greatest things about the Kemper is that it makes it so easy to quickly record a couple of guitar lines, so you're less inhibited to embark on silly ideas like this one, which is very conducive to creativity!

Thanks!!

I had so much fun with this one that I might do another one of his older songs if I get the time (I love all of his work but somehow his later arrangements are already a little closer to this sort of sound in the original, whereas with the older, acoustic guitar based ones you get a cool and surprising contrast).

Marianne would probably work very well. Or Who by fire!

Thank you. Yes, a disclaimer seemed appropriate.

Honestly I'm kind of surprised by how well this song translates into a doomy metal track. I mean it's obviously a brilliant song but I think I've learned a little about what makes it so good. There's a strong major flavour (especially the C major chorus) within the overall minor context that somehow enhances the impact, even more so when translated into a genre that usually avoids major tonalities. It's given me a refreshing perspective on writing original metal songs.

Thanks! Now do yourself an favour and go listen to the original again!